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I've signed up - how about you?

(56 Posts)
jura2 Fri 06-Dec-19 13:09:03

We made a decision about 15 years ago that we would not stop flying altogether- but would never fly short distance when train is available (like Switzerland to UK, or Italy, Austria, Slovenia, etc) and would only fly into further European destinations never for less than 1 week- and long distance only for 3 weeks min.

Not flown now for 2 years because of Emma the dog, whom we adopted aged 13 and cannot be left in kennels- so we drive currently- and try and give lifts to friends or youngsters who otherwise wouldn't be able to go.

Urmstongran Fri 06-Dec-19 13:07:52

We have had an apartment in Spain for 15y - if I signed up we’d have to sell it.
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Smileless2012 Fri 06-Dec-19 13:04:11

Our DS lives in Aus. so if we want to see him we don't have a choice.

Fiachna50 Fri 06-Dec-19 12:58:53

I don't fly anyway, haven't for years as I hate it.

ginny Fri 06-Dec-19 12:49:10

Whilst I can see this is good in principle I can't help wondering what would happen to the millions of people whose jobs depend on the tourist industry.

Hetty58 Fri 06-Dec-19 00:56:08

I'm not flying in the coming year anyway, but this is all about changing views, raising awareness and slowing the destruction of our planet!

flightfree.co.uk/